The United States has allocated a new $125 million security assistance
package for Ukraine, largely focused on anti-drone equipment and ammunition of
various types, U.S. Defense Department announced on Aug. 23.
“Ahead of Ukrainian Independence Day [Aug. 24], today the Department of Defense announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs,” the press release reads.
“This Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package, which has an estimated value of $125 million, will provide Ukraine additional capabilities to meet its most urgent needs, including: air defense capabilities; munitions for rocket systems and artillery; and anti-tank weapons.”
The department described the contents of the package as follows:
- Anti-drone equipment and munitions;
- HIMARS rocket artillery ammunition;
- 155mm and 105mm artillery shells;
- TOW anti-tank missiles;
- Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems;
- Humvee armored ambulances;
- Small arms ammunition;
- Medical equipment;
- Munitions for obstacle demolition.